 No Template When Being the First: Implications for Aspiring Latina Leaders
| 10/28/2025 | Latina presidents continue to find themselves as trailblazers—a role that presents both challenges and opportunities. This brief offers an intimate look into their journeys, the weight of expectations, and the moments of joy that remind them why they stay. |
Topic(s): Leadership Pipeline; Diversity and Inclusion; Gender Equity
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Type: Issue Brief
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 Leadership in Times of Crisis
| 10/9/2025 | Higher education has faced times of crisis in the past and is now facing complex challenges that will last for many years. Learn to lead through legal uncertainty, center students, and position your institution for financial and demographic shifts to prepare for hard times. |
Topic(s): Crisis Management
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Type: Issue Brief
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 The Changing College President: Aligning Experience with Necessity
| 8/5/2024 | Using American College President Study data and qualitative insights, this report explores the today’s college presidents to debunk the notion that only provosts are suited to the role and affirm the shift to include a broader set of leaders. |
Topic(s): Leadership Pipeline
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Type: Issue Brief
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 Voices from the Field 2024: LGBTQ+ Presidents in Higher Education
| 6/28/2024 | This brief shares interviews with five LGBTQ college and university presidents to learn about the professional paths they have traveled and their experiences in higher education leadership. |
Topic(s): Diversity and Inclusion; Leadership Pipeline
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Type: Issue Brief
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 Voices from the Field 2023: Experiences of Women Presidents in Higher Education
| 3/19/2024 | To provide context to American College President Study data and learn more about women presidents’ varied professional journeys and experiences, ACE conducted interviews with five women who were either current or former college or university presidents. |
Topic(s): Gender Equity; Leadership Pipeline; Diversity and Inclusion
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Type: Issue Brief
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 The Invisible Checklist: Ascension Implications for Women of Color Leaders
| 7/11/2023 | The opportunity to study finalist candidates who were not appointed to college presidencies is often missed. This brief explores the experiences and perseverance of five women of color leaders and the invisible checklist of requirements they encounter. |
Topic(s): Diversity and Inclusion; Gender Equity; Leadership Pipeline
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Type: Issue Brief
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 Presidents of Minority Serving Institutions
| 7/11/2023 | This infographic highlights data from the American College President Study about presidents of minority serving institutions, who play a critical role in fostering an environment supportive to the academic success of millions of students of color. |
Topic(s): Minority Serving Institutions; Leadership Pipeline
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Type: Infographic
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 Women in the College Presidency
| 7/11/2023 | This infographic highlights data from the American College President Study. Men continue to outnumber women two-to-one in the college presidency, showing the need to examine women’s educational and professional pathways and their leadership experiences. |
Topic(s): Gender Equity; Leadership Pipeline
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Type: Infographic
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 Pathways to the Presidency
| 7/11/2023 | This infographic highlights data from the American College President Study to present useful insights on pathways presidents take to the presidency as well as their plans for when they step down from their leadership roles. |
Topic(s): Leadership Pipeline
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Type: Infographic
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 The American College President: 2023 Edition Executive Summary
| 4/14/2023 | This executive summary features key takeaways from "The American College President: 2023 Edition." |
Topic(s): Leadership Pipeline; Diversity and Inclusion; Gender Equity
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Type: Publication
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